Richard John Kruizenga

Background

Kruizenga, Richard John was born on September 25, 1930 in Spring Lake, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard James and Kathryn Ella Kruizenga.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Economics, Hope College, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956.

Career

Chief economist, Exxon Corporation, 1966-1969; logistics manager, Esso Eastern, 1969-1971; vice president, Esso Sekiyu, Tokyo, 1971-1972; chairman, Esso Australia, 1972-1977; chairman, Esso Production Malaysia, Inc., 1977-1980; vice president corporation planning, Exxon Corporation, 1981-1992; senior fellow, Institute for the Study of Earth and Man, Southern Methodist U., 1993-1996; president, Institute for the Study of Earth and Man, Southern Methodist U., since 1997.

Achievements

• Richard John Kruizenga has been listed as a noteworthy energy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Committee for Economic Development, Institute for Study of Earth and Man/Southern Methodist University. Member Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporation Development Committee.

Connections

Married Margaret Helene Feldmann, September 6, 1952. Children: Derek Diedrich, Meg Froelich.

Father:

Richard James

Mother:

Kathryn Ella Kruizenga

Spouse:

Margaret Helene Feldmann

child:

Derek Diedrich Kruizenga

child:

Meg Froelich Kruizenga